Apple iPhone Air

Security Grade

A-

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Apple Iphone 17 Air

   Brand: Apple (Parent: Apple)

   Category: Smart phone • Model / Gen: 17th generation iPhone 17 Air

   Release Date: 2025-09-10 • Status: In sale

   Classification Date: 2025-10-15 • [www.apple.com Official Website]

Security Evaluation

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Known hardware tampering	Rare	🔗 Proof	Apple's integrated hardware design and Secure Enclave make unauthorized physical modification extremely difficult, limiting this threat to highly sophisticated, nation-state-level attacks.
Known vulnerabilities	Very common	🔗 Proof	iOS is a high-value target for researchers and attackers alike. Apple consistently finds and patches vulnerabilities, so the discovery of new ones is a very common and expected part of the security lifecycle.
Prior attacks	Very common	🔗 Proof	The iOS platform is frequently targeted by sophisticated spyware (e.g., Pegasus), phishing, and social engineering attacks. While user-facing malware is less common than on Android, the overall attack attempts are very common.
Updatability	Very common	🔗 Proof	Apple provides the industry's leading software update policy, offering many years of consistent, timely, and widespread OS and security updates for all supported devices.
Category Score	Score: 3 / 3

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Authentication with other systems	Full	🔗 Proof	"Sign in with Apple" provides a secure, privacy-focused authentication method, and the OS fully supports other modern standards for integration with third-party services.
Communications	Encrypted with up-to-date encryption	🔗 Proof	iOS enforces strong, up-to-date encryption standards like TLS 1.3 for app communications (ATS) and supports the latest standards like WPA3 for Wi-Fi.
Storage	Encrypted with up-to-date encryption	🔗 Proof	All data on an iPhone is protected by default with file-level encryption (Data Protection), using hardware-backed keys managed by the Secure Enclave.
Category Score	Score: 1 / 3

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Account management	Full	🔗 Proof	iOS provides comprehensive management of the user's Apple ID / iCloud account directly within the settings, including security, payment, and synced services.
Authentication	Secure	🔗 Proof	Authentication is handled by hardware-level biometric systems (Face ID or Touch ID) and a passcode, with credentials protected within the Secure Enclave.
Brute-force protection	Exist	🔗 Proof	The device will become disabled for progressively longer periods after multiple incorrect passcode entries, protecting it against brute-force attacks.
Event logging	Access event logged	🔗 Proof	While local system logs are not user-facing, the Apple ID system logs all critical security events (e.g., new device sign-ins, password changes) and actively notifies the user.
Passwords	Require change after setup with complexity requirements	🔗 Proof	A passcode is mandatory during device setup, and the system enforces minimum complexity rules (e.g., default is a 6-digit PIN).
Category Score	Score: 1 / 3

Property	Details
Operating System & App	iOS 19 (Companion App: Apple Store、Apple Support)
Hardware (CPU / GPU)	CPU: Apple A19 Pro (6-core CPU) • GPU: Apple 5-core GPU
Memory & Storage	Memory: 12 GB • Storage: 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (NVMe)
Power, Battery & Charging	Battery: 3149 mAh • Power: ~12.26 Wh • Charging: MagSafe and Qi 2 wireless charging, USB-C fast charging
Display & Camera	Display: 6.5-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 2736 × 1260, 460 ppi, 120Hz ProMotion, adaptive refresh rate, HDR, Always-On display • Camera: Rear: 48 MP wide-angle; Front: 18 MP wide-angle, Center Stage support
Sound & Connectivity	Sound: Single speaker • Connectivity: eSIM, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), Bluetooth 6.0, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Thread, NFC (Card Reader, Express Card), USB-C (USB 2.0, 480 Mbit/s), dual-band GPS (L1, L5), GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC
Physical (Dimensions & Mass)	Dimensions: 147 × 71 × 7.8 mm • Mass: 160 g